Acherontia Styx — The Cursed Love Review
Acherontia Styx, a Post-death/Experimental Death Metal Band from the UK (Newcastle-Upon-Tyne). In 2020, Acherontia Styx release their fifth single, The Cursed Love, which would gratify label, Dwarrowdelf Records.
fans of Arch Enemy, The Haunted, and Soilwork. The single was released through the band’s self-ownedAcherontia Styx, The Cursed Love Review: This review will evaluate every aspect of the single, from its intricate musical composition to its production. Our analysis will provide valuable insights to help you determine if this single is worth adding to your collection.
The First Three Sins, The Summary
The Fourth Sin, Overall Discussion
As soon as the listener presses the play button, they are welcomed back to that extra notch in the brutalization. The Cursed Love takes the listener on a hallucinogenic dreamscape journey, providing an unforgettable fruit of art through song, sound, and lyrics—drawing rich inspiration from the dystopian novel “Vurt” by Jeff Noon—and showcasing undeniable devilmanship.
The Cursed Love spans over four exhilarating minutes and presents a truly unique sound I haven’t encountered before. It seamlessly intertwines elements and influences such as groove metal, nineties death metal, thrash, progressive/djent, and perhaps even some classical music with just a touch of grunge to add that extra zing! The result is a creation of brutal intensity—a dark adrenaline rush wrapped in ferocity—that never shies away from delivering yet again this captivating fruit of art through devilmanship along with intricate songs and instrumental composition. And not forgetting the floor-to-perfection sound and productional that comes with it. The Cursed Love.
Overall, this single is an essential addition to any dedicated metal fan’s music collection.
As the single fades away, we want to give a shoutout to Acherontia Styx for letting us review their single, The Cursed Love. Now, we are going to conclude the review by talking about the final three sins and concluding the review.
The Fifth Sin, The Memorabilia
Where do I begin with Acherontia Styx, with a band, that has everything to offer – from the brutalization to the catchy and groovy melodies, insane vocals, and so on?
The Sixth Sin, The Artwork
Strongly references the song and the novel “Vurt” has shaped society, a hallucinogenic drug/shared alternate reality accessed by sucking on colour-coded feathers.
The Seventh Sin, Disrelish
There is nothing to dislike in the musical offerings of Acherontia Styx and their single, The Cursed Love. Thus, we conclude our review of Acherontia Styx and their single, The Cursed Love. I would like to take this opportunity to express my gratitude for your time in reading this article, and I encourage you to explore the work of Acherontia Styx and their other works.
The Hymns
01. The Cursed Love
Acherontia Styx
Grant “Ron Bassman” Crossan — Lead Vocals, Bass
Paul “Dinenthal” Taylor — Guitar, Vocals, Bass, Keys
Jake Burden — Drums
Adam Ashbridge — Guitars, Lead Guitars, Porduction